I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2537 - 1144: Above the Mysterious Sea
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
Lian Shui stood frozen in sheer terror, his body drenched in cold sweat.
Xiao Yuli, who was deeply engrossed in studying the Yi Yuan Dao Scripture, suddenly recalled the seventh-tier secrets mentioned within that ancient text.
It was the Primordial Golden Dou!
The Sect Master had actually mastered a supreme secret technique that even the Yi Yuan Patriarch had failed to grasp.
Xiao Yuli gazed at Chen Mobai with eyes overflowing with renewed awe.
"The two of you will handle the aftermath. You are well aware of what remains confidential and what can be discussed."
Chen Mobai reclaimed the White Jade Bell—the artifact that served as the foundation of his Primordial Golden Dou—from the domain, rose from his cushion, and addressed his subordinates.
"We shall not fail you, Sect Master!" The duo nodded frantically, fully grasping the necessity of managing the Spirit Vein downgrade at Mount Wudi and concealing the specifics of Chen Mobai’s latest Law Domain manifestation.
Chen Mobai offered a brief nod, gathered the remaining Heavenly Beads and Supreme Grade Spirit Stones from Yi Yuan Hall, and vanished into a streak of silver light, departing Mount Wudi instantly.
"The Sect Master is nothing short of a divine being!"
Lian Shui’s admiration was heartfelt; the moment Chen Mobai bestowed the Black Emperor Abyssal Scripture upon him, he swore that his loyalty to the Sect Master would be absolute.
"The Sect Master has gifted you the Deity Transformation Technique; this is your greatest fortune. Ensure not a soul finds out, or you shall suffer the consequences of my wrath."
Xiao Yuli, realizing the jade slip in Lian Shui’s palm contained the Black Emperor Abyssal Scripture, felt that Chen Mobai had been too nonchalant in his delivery. She felt compelled to reinforce the severity of the matter to prevent the technique’s leakage.
"I hear you clearly..."
Lian Shui nodded, instantly picking up on Xiao Yuli’s unspoken warning and swearing an oath of eternal secrecy on the spot.
Even after his vow, Lian Shui sighed internally.
Deep down, he had been considering whether he might drop a subtle hint to his sister, Xuan Shui, given their shared cultivation path.
...
Chen Mobai was blissfully unaware that Xiao Yuli was cleaning up the loose ends for him.
He was currently utilizing the Great Void Transference, locking onto coordinates with his divine sense, and teleporting toward the heart of the Mysterious Sea.
The teleportation network in Yi Yuan Immortal City had suffered damage during the recent Spirit Vein degradation, meaning it would require repairs by the agents of Taixu Miaomiao Palace before it could be operational again.
Chen Mobai chose not to seek assistance from other Immortal Cities within the East Land.
He decided he needed a moment of tranquility to recalibrate his connection to the Primordial Clock following his recent breakthroughs.
As he traveled, Chen Mobai produced his Tai Yi Wu Yan Luo, took a seat upon it, and began testing his Law Domain while simultaneously synchronizing his Yi Yuan Avatar with the Primordial Clock.
With the harmonious cooperation of the Primordial Clock, he quickly regained perfect control.
While this sixth-rank superior grade artifact was undeniably more powerful, the current cultivation level of the Yi Yuan Avatar remained a bottleneck, preventing him from unleashing its full potential.
Nevertheless, wielding it to curb the Sea Suppressing Bead would be effortless.
The only catch was the necessity of severing the bead’s tether to the vast Mysterious Sea itself.
The endless expanse of the Mysterious Sea possessed a reservoir of water power so vast that even a seasoned Ascended Monk would struggle to suppress it entirely; this was the secret behind the long-lived, unrivaled rule of the Mysterious Flood Dragon Royal Court.
Without the Primordial Water Control Banner, Chen Mobai harbored doubts about whether his Law Domain alone could succeed.
Yet, since the assertion came from Da Kong True Monarch, it was at least worth testing.
The legacy of the Taixu Miaomiao Palace was, after all, surpassed only by the Sky Sea Jellyfish Palace.
Chen Mobai also allowed his mind to drift to the enigmatic elder he had met at the Beidou Conference.
He was now certain that the individual was no mere cultivator.
They had to be the "Taixu Immortal" from the Central State branch of the Taixu Miaomiao Palace, perhaps even an Ascended Monk, or something even more profound.
That final speculation left Chen Mobai plagued by uncertainty.
If his theory held true, then the acquisition of the Turtle Treasure was likely bound to a complex web of fate.
Despite this anxiety, he felt no trace of fear.
Perhaps it stemmed from his time spent in the Purple Cloud Palace.
Whether it was the Purple Sky Daoist Venerable or the elite students of the two major sects, they were all prodigies with deep, broad backgrounds.
A sudden, rare pang of homesickness struck him.
Back at the Immortal Gate, there was less than a year left until the return of the Purple Cloud Palace.
He would arrive just in time to dispatch the old flood dragon before then.
A formidable killing intent surged from the East Land toward the vast, dark expanse of the Mysterious Sea.
Chen Mobai opted not to alert Dustless or Da Kong regarding this excursion.
The Law Domain he intended to exhibit was inherently tied to the Taixu Miaomiao Palace’s heritage within the Tianhe Realm.
Although he could blame the mysterious elder from the Beidou Conference if asked, it was safer to avoid unnecessary questions.
Furthermore, Dustless and Da Kong True Monarchs had already provided sufficient aid during his previous encounters on the Mysterious Sea.
In truth, most of what Da Kong True Monarch understood, Chen Mobai now knew as well.
He had previously suppressed his Void Secret Technique due to the presence of observers. Now, he had the perfect opportunity to use the old flood dragon as a whetstone for his latest techniques.
Soon, Chen Mobai departed the East Land and entered the East Mountain Realm. As he passed over the heart of the Star Heaven Dao Sect, his majestic divine sense descended, quickly isolating Xing Ji, who appeared to have emerged from the ordeal unscathed.
However, the moment Xing Ji felt Chen Mobai’s presence, his expression darkened. He shot into the air from his hall, bowing deeply toward the empty sky. "Might I ask which senior is paying a visit?"
"It is I, just passing through. I recalled your recent failure in the Divinity Transformation and thought to check on you. Seeing you intact is a relief. Do not fret; I have already left East Yu!" Chen Mobai’s voice echoed in Xing Ji’s ears, leaving the man conflicted.
Regaining his composure, Xing Ji bowed respectfully toward the Eastern Wilderness once more, offering his final farewell to the receding presence.
"Blue Emperor, safe travels. Do visit again, should fortune permit."
Already deep in the ruins, Chen Mobai smiled at the words but remained silent. He pulled out the Tai Yi Wu Yan Luo and prepared to initiate Void Teleportation once more.
Following several flickers of silver, Chen Mobai crossed the East Barbarian territories and emerged above the Mysterious Sea.
The location of the Mysterious Flood Dragon Royal Court was no secret. It stood directly over the Sea Eye in the exact center of the Mysterious Sea.
It was said that the region had been suffused with profound Dao Rhythm since the dawn of time. The Royals of the Mysterious Flood Dragon lineage cultivated there across generations, not only receiving revelations from the Great Tao but also refining their essence, bloodlines, and spirit.
The Mysterious Sea was unimaginably vast, far eclipsing the scale of the East Continent.
Though Chen Mobai possessed the Primordial Bead, ensuring an inexhaustible supply of mana, he chose to slow his pace and glide toward the Dragon Palace.
Throughout the flight, he focused on regaining the mental focus he had expended on his journey.
Finally, he hovered above the location of the enemy court.
The concentration of Water Spirit Qi here hung at the absolute limit of the Tianhe Realm, surpassing current Sixth Rank standards, though it had not quite reached the Seventh Rank.
Chen Mobai activated the One-Leaf Blindness technique to mask his presence and quietly unfurled the power of his Law Domain. Dark clouds gathered overhead, swallowing the surface of the sea.
With all preparations finalized, he commenced his assault.
A thousand-meter-tall Yi Yuan Avatar descended through the clouds, planting its feet on the churning waves. A White Jade Bell materialized in its hand, flickering with five-colored radiance, and began to toll.
Dang! Dang! Dang!
The familiar, rhythmic chimes shattered the peace of the undersea Dragon Palace, jolting the resting old flood dragon awake.
[The audacity! Someone dares to challenge me here!]
Upon waking, the old flood dragon was consumed by fury.
In its perception, the conflict between the East Barbarians and its court was tilted entirely in its favor. It had expected its enemies to be cowering, not launching an assault on its very doorstep.
The sound of the Primordial Clock above suggested that the Deity Transformations from the Eastern Continent were weary of their lives and desperate for death.
In the past, their engagements were always at the boundary of land and sea. The old flood dragon would hold the sea, while Chen Mobai would remain anchored to the Wandering Mountain, narrowly holding off its relentless onslaughts.
Indeed, whenever the beast stepped off the watery expanse, its power plummeted significantly.
When Dustless True Monarch had arrived, the flood dragon had contemplated abandoning the entire campaign against the Eastern Continent's Righteous Path.
Because with the Xuanji Instrument tapping into the Earth Veins of the East Continent, even its Sea Suppressing Bead could not pierce their defenses.
But now that Chen Mobai had come to the center of the sea alone, the old flood dragon felt both offended and vindicated. This was millions of miles from the East Continent. Even with the teleportation techniques of the Taixu Miaomiao Palace, no reinforcements could arrive in time.
During this window, the old flood dragon was confident it could use the power of the Mysterious Sea to extinguish this threat permanently.
Even if it couldn’t eradicate all of them, it would certainly butcher the Five Elements Sect disciple whose potential was currently considered the greatest threat to its future existence.
A deafening roar erupted from the deep, and the waters around the Yi Yuan Avatar exploded. Massive columns of water shot into the sky, morphing into a horde of water dragons that shrieked with celestial power, converging upon the Avatar.
Yet, what previously pushed Chen Mobai to his limits now required only a lazy flick of the White Jade Bell.
The invisible ripples expanded, shattering the water dragons instantly. The thunder faded, and the remnants of the attack were nullified into the Great Five Elements Extinguishing Divine Light Beam.
Chen Mobai moved to command the Divine Light to cleave the sea in two, but a massive, obsidian-black tail burst from the depths, shattering the air with enough force to threaten the very heavens as it swung toward his Avatar.
Dense, dark clouds swirled, instantly obscuring Chen Mobai from view.